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PELS Educational Activities Committee


Chair:

The current chair is listed as a member of the Administrative Committee

Charter:

To promote and sponsor educational programs in the field of power electronics.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and reviews proposals for educational programs such as tutorials, seminars and short courses.
  • Provides liaison with IEEE and other professional educational organizations and staffs.
  • Develops policies and guidelines for PELS sponsored educational programs.
  • Publishes lists of available educational programs and self-study materials for power electronics engineers.
  • Sponsors forums for power electronics educators, students and industry groups to evaluate educational programs and approaches.
  • Administers the Society's Distinguished Lecturers program.
  • Generates new technology updates for consideration by the Society and its committees and members.
  • Prepares publicity materials describing the field of power electronics to prospective students and the public at large.
  • Publishes an annual report each January 1 summarizing the work of the committee during the past year, issues in progress, goals for the coming year and a current committee roster.
  • Produces an interim report in June describing progress toward goals, and gives AdCom members an opportunity to discuss and comment on committee activities.